Founded in 1837, Colby-Sawyer is a comprehensive baccalaureate college that integrates the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation. The college is located in the scenic Lake Sunapee Region of central New Hampshire.

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âI used a lot of the research and writing techniques I learned in my philosophy and media studies classes. Now that I know I can do something as large as this project, I have a new sense of confidence.âAndrew Baker, Communication Studies

In 2012 the college celebrated 175 years as an institution of teaching and learning. Visit the 175th website for more information and to view photos of the events.

Leaves: Evergreen needles are between 1"-1 1/2" long, mature needles are dark green and new growth is light green, both are whitened underneath. Needles are relatively soft to touch, think-friendly fir.

Flowers/Fruits: Cones are 2"-4" long, purplish brown and stand upright on branches which is common to the fir family.

Twigs/Bark: Twigs and bark are mostly smooth, resin blisters on bark.

Form/Habitat: Balsam Fir usually grows about 40' but can reach heights of up to 75'. It prefers silty to stony loams and is found in cold moist climates recieving about 30 or more inches of rain a year. Maxium age for a Balsam Fir is 200 years.

Interesting Fact: If it smells like Christmas its probably a Balsam Fir which are commonly used as Christmas trees.